Singapore Sustainable Finance Association

TNFD & SSFA Breakfast Roundtable with Taskforce Members & Early Adopters

Description:

This breakfast roundtable discussion, jointly organised by TNFD and Singapore Sustainable Finance Association (SSFA), welcomes business leaders and key decision-makers from financial institutions, public and private corporate entities (both small and large) to deepen their understanding of the risks and opportunities that result from their impacts and dependencies on nature.

Leading this discussion is Ms Emily McKenzie, TNFD’s Technical Director, who will commence with an overview of TNFD and the current adoption within the Singapore/Asia landscape. This is followed by a panel discussion involving the Taskforce Members and Early Adopters who will share their TNFD experiences from both regulatory and corporate perspectives, shedding light on the implications for sustainable finance and the integration of nature into corporate reporting practices. The event concludes with a roundtable discussion with key sustainability stakeholders who will provide deeper insights into financing and investing in natural capital and biodiversity.

Date: 16th April 2024, Tuesday
Time: 07:15-08:45 SGT
Note: By Invitation Only

Objectives:

  • Learn about the benefits and challenges of TNFD integration firsthand from the Taskforce Members and Early Adopters
  • Foster a deep understanding of TNFD, its adoption and its implications for sustainable finance within the Singapore/Asia landscape

About Co-convener:

The Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures (TNFD) has developed a set of disclosure recommendations and guidance that encourage and enable business and finance to assess, report and act on their nature-related dependencies, impacts, risks and opportunities. By better understanding the risks and opportunities that result from their impacts and dependencies on nature, businesses and finance can take meaningful decisions to reduce risks and shift the flow of global capital towards nature-positive outcomes.

Speakers:

  • Mr Diego de Sartiges (Managing Director, Pollination)
  • Ms Emily Mckenzie (Technical Director, TNFD)
  • Mr Eric Lim (Chief Sustainability Officer, UOB)
  • Mr Eric Nietsch (Head of ESG Asia, Manulife Investment Management)
  • Ms Esther An (Chief Sustainability Officer, CDL)
  • Ms Herry Cho, (Managing Director, Head of Sustainability and Sustainable Finance, SGX)
  • Mr Mikkel Larsen (CEO, Climate Impact X)
  • Mr Oliver Withers (Head of Nature, Standard Chartered)
  • Mr Snorre Gjerde (Lead Investment Stewardship Manager, NBIM)

General Membership Approval Criteria

Prioritise organisations with a defined approach to sustainable finance and have demonstrated thought leadership

Domain expertise in areas that are of strategic importance to SSFA

Prioritise corporates from sectors that are critical for Singapore’s decarbonisation

Ability and capacity to contribute to SSFA’s activities – workstreams and events

General Members’ Categories

FI Partners

  • Financial Services
  • Financial Regulators
  • Financial Sector Industry Bodies, Networks, Platforms & Associations

Industry Partners

  • Non-financial Sector Corporates
  • Non-financial Sector Industry Bodies, Networks, Platforms & Associations
  • Government Agencies

Knowledge Partners

  • Academia/IHLs*
  • Consulting and Advisory Services
  • Data Providers
  • International Organisations*
  • Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs)*
  • NGOs*

*Non-fee paying, by invitation only